This episode focuses on the tale of Chantelle
As she finds herself entangled in a web of infidelity and manipulation. Despite her fierce self-sufficiency, Chantelle's journey reveals that anyone can become a victim of an abusive relationship.
The podcast episode includes psychological concepts and societal issues such as gambling, emotional manipulation, infidelity and the intricate web of human psychology, neurobiology and the choices we make. It underscores the importance of understanding the deeper layers beneath our actions and the actions of those around us.
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Resources for this episode are as follows:
- For domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service support reach out to 1800RESPECT via phone on 1800 737 732 and online at www.1800respect.org.au
Source material used in this episode includes:
- Dopamine Nation, Dr Anne Lembke, 2021, Headline Publishing Group
- This study stated “note that poor impulse control may underpin both the development of gambling disorders and Intimate Partner Violence”
- This study stated, “Low conscientiousness and low agreeableness share the common component of impulsivity and inability to delay gratification and are robust predictors of infidelities.”
- Gambling has been defined in a variety of ways but can be best described as “putting something of value at risk on an outcome that is due to chance.
- Our results indicated a threefold increase in the likelihood that a person will engage in infidelity if they already have a history of engaging in ESI...
- Alcohol affects dopamine release in the NAc, not only through its associated gustatory stimuli but also through its direct actions on the brain
- “Problems in the brain’s self-control network can also lead a person to cheat on their significant other”
- "Globally, gambling has expanded at a rapid pace in recent decades with new technologies and emerging products, and related harms are an increasing concern. The betting sector in Australia is among the most profitable worldwide. The average annual income through betting is roughly $5 billion every year. Most casinos are intended to entice visitors, generating an estimated $4,900 for the Australian betting sector"
- "Although the legal gambling age is set at 18, betting has become increasingly frequent among adolescents in recent years. Shockingly, one out of five individuals who have an issue with compulsive gambling began placing bets before they reached their eighteenth birthday"
Split Tales is intended for a mature audience. Episodes discuss topics that can be disturbing including graphic depictions of domestic violence, including emotional, physical and sexual violence, discussions of mental health, addictions and suicide. There is also course language. In some episodes, names and identifying details have been changed to protect the privacy of individuals. The host is not a therapist, doctor or lawyer and opinions expressed from guests on the show are their own and don't necessarily represent Leah’s views or the views of Split Tales.
